Mericka v. Department of Community Health

Petitioner, Georgette Mericka, appeals the trial court’s order affirming a decision of a hearing referee of the administrative tribunal for the Department of Human Services that she did not have a developmental disability under MCL 330.1100a(21) and denying her specialty supports and services. We originally denied petitioner leave to appeal. Thereafter, petitioner sought leave to appeal in the Michigan Supreme Court; in lieu of granting leave to appeal, the Supreme Court remanded the matter to this Court “for consideration as on leave granted.” Mericka v Dep’t of Community Health, 482 Mich…